LAWTON, Okla. -- The Cameron men's basketball team will kick off the second half of the Lone Star Conference season with a pair of home games against Eastern New Mexico and No. 11 West Texas A&M.
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Eastern New Mexico at Cameron | Jan. 31 at 7:30 p.m. | Aggie Gym
No. 11 West Texas A&M at Cameron | Feb. 2 at 4 p.m. | Aggie Gym
Starting 5:
1. Cameron senior
Tyus Momoh is just 83 points away from reaching 1,000 points for his career; he is currently averaging 12.7 points per game and is on pace to reach that milestone during the Aggies' four game road trip in February.
2.
Jalen Nicholas has come on strong for CU as of late, averaging 12.2 points and 8.4 rebounds while shooting over 48 percent from the field in the last five games.
3. Eastern New Mexico's Chukuka Emili leads the conference and is 32nd in Division II with 32 blocks, recording them at a 1.88 clip; he's had a season-high four blocks in a game twice.
4. West Texas A&M's Ryan Quaid scored a career-high 30 points against Eastern New Mexico last week and was named the league's Offensive Player of the Week for his efforts.
5. The Buffs are ranked No. 11 in both the NABC and D2SIDA Top-25 Polls, and statistically, rank No. 1 in the nation in three point field goals attempted and are ranked in the top-25 in DII in free throws attempted and made, turnover margin, and total three point field goals made.
About the Aggies:
Cameron now sits at 7-12 overall and 3-6 in league play after their 1-1 split of Angelo State and Texas A&M-Kingsville last week. Against the Rams, the Aggies were 18-20 from the foul line and were led by
Brock Schreiner, who had a career high 22 points; Nicholas, Lewis, and Momoh combined to go 14-14 from the free throw line. Cameron then struggled against the Javelinas, shooting just 25.9 percent from the field and 11.8 percent from three in the loss; Nicholas led CU with 14 points.
The Black and Gold are scoring just over 75 points per outing, while shooting 39.3 percent from the field, 34.7 percent from three point range, and 73.1 percent from the charity stripe. They are also ranked in the top-15 in the nation in free throws made and attempted. Cameron averages 11.8 assists, 35.9 rebounds, 1.5 blocks, and is second in the league with 8.9 steals per outing.
Despite recent struggled,
Zach Dumas leads the team with 13.4 points per game and is first in the LSC in free throws made and attempted. The all-around play of Momoh has him averaging 12.7 points, 5.2 rebounds, 4.2 assists, and 1.9 steals per game. Additionally both
Johann Tate and
Jordan Lewis are scoring over 9.5 points per outing, while Nicholas scores 8.3 points per game and ranks in the top-10 in the league in rebounding at 6.1 per game.
Scouting the Greyhounds:
Eastern New Mexico is 7-10 overall and 4-5 in league play after losing two straight, including a 74-69 loss to WT last Tuesday. The Greyhounds shot 36.1 percent on the night, going 8-30 from three and 9-12 from the foul line. Devin Pullum led the way with 25 points and 11 rebounds, while Emili added 16 points and Zach Parker chipped in 11.
ENMU is being outscored by their opposition by 4.3, scoring 75.1 points per outing. They are shooting 41.8 percent from the floor, 33.5 percent from three, and 73.9 percent from the foul line. Led by Emili, the Greyhounds are fifth in the league with 3.6 blocked shots per outing. Pullum leads the team with 13.2 points and 3.1 assists per game, while Parker averages 11.1 points and Emili adds 11.0 points and 7.8 rebounds per contest.
Last Time Against ENMU:
Earlier this season, Eastern New Mexico and Cameron met in Portales and after trailing 41-25 in the first half, the Aggies outscored the Greyhounds by two with 47 points, but it was not enough as ENMU grabbed the 86-72 win. Eastern New Mexico used a 49.1 field goal percentage, 10 three pointers, and a 24-28 night at the line to secure the victory. Nick Brown scored 19 points off the bench to lead his team, while Maurice Coleman added 17 and Pullum and Isaiah Murphy both scored in double-figures. The Aggies shot just under 40 percent for the game, going 11-26 from three and 17-24 from the foul line. However, they turned the ball over an uncharacteristic 15 times in the loss. Dumas led CU with 17 points, while Tate had 16 off the bench and Momoh scored 14.
Scouting the Buffs:
Riding a four game win streak, West Texas A&M is currently first in the league standings with a 19-3 overall record and an 8-1 LSC mark. In their last win against the Greyhounds, WT shot 39.1 percent from the field, 25.9 percent from three, and 73.9 percent from the foul line. Quaid led the way with 30 points, shooting 12-22 from the field, while Qua Grant added 14 points and Brandon Hall scored 11.
The Buffs are scoring 82.2 points per game, outscoring opponents by an average of 11.4 points. They are shooting 45 percent from the field, 32.6 percent from three, making 9.9 per game, and 68.4 percent from the charity stripe. All five of WT's starters lead the way with 15.7 points and 8.0 rebounds per game, while Gach Gach averages 12.5, Grant averages 12.3, Joel Murray scores 11.6, and Hall averages 10.5 points per outing.
Last Time Against WT:
On Nov. 29 in Canyon, Texas the Aggies got themselves in a shootout with the Buffs. However, almost half of WT's made field goals came from behind the three point line, as they went 14-44, and that was the difference in the 91-79 win. Gach led the charge with 31 points, all but seven coming from long range. Quaid added 16 points and seven rebounds, while Grant had 14 points and eight assists. Cameron shot 54 percent from the field, but it was not enough to take down WT. Dumas led CU with 25 points, which was the last time he scored 20+ points this season. Momoh and Tate added 13 points each and Nguyen scored 10, going a perfect 4-4 from the field.
Up Next:
Cameron will hit the road for a five game stretch away from the Aggie Gym, not returning until Feb. 28. Their first stop will be at Texas A&M-Commerce on Feb. 7, followed by a visit to Tarleton State on Feb. 9.